Curtain fixture



March 13, 1934. I

G. WONSOWICZ CURTAIN FIXTURE File ay 1953 Patented Mar. 13, 1934 1,951,115 CURTAIN FIXTURE George Wonsowicz, Cheektowaga, N. Y. Application May 6, 1933, Serial No. 669,715

3 Claims.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in combination shade and curtain fixtures.

One of its objects is the provision of a combination fixture of this character which is simple, compact and inexpensive in construction, and which is so designed as to be readily applied to a window-frame.

Another object is to provide positive and reliable means for detachably coupling the curtain rod brackets to the window-frame and the rods to such brackets.

Other features of the invention reside in the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:-Figure 1 is a top plan view of the improved curtain fixture upon a window-frame. Figure 2 is a front view thereof. Figure 3 is an enlarged cross section taken on line 3--3, Figure 2. Figure 4 is a detached perspective view of the rod-supporting bracket. Figure 5 is a perspective of the brackethanger or support. Figure 6 is a perspective of one of the coupling ends of the curtain rod.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

By way of example, I have shown my improved fixture applied to a window frame 10 having adjoining window-openings 11, the fixture including separate curtain rods 12 for each window and a common drapery rod 13 extending across both windows, as depicted in Figures 1 and 2.

The means for detachably supporting the rods 12 and 13 on the window frame consist of supporting brackets 14, each of which is preferably constructed in the manner shown in Figures 3 and 4, the same being provided at its rear side with a substantially upright, T-shaped groove or channel 15 open at both ends and adapted to engage a bracket-hanger 16 of corresponding shape in cross section. This hanger is adapted to be secured to the window frame by screws 17 and it is provided adjacent its lower end with upwardly-facing stop shoulders 18 against which the lower ends of the grooved portion 15 of the bracket 14 is adapted to abut to properly position the bracket on the window frame. By this construction, the bracket hangers 16 are permanently secured to the window frame while the rod-engaging brackets 14 are detachably mounted thereon to effect the ready application and removal of such brackets from the window frame when desired.

On its front face, each bracket 14 is provided with a pair of adjoining bosses or enlargements 19 provided with upwardly-opening sockets or recesses 20 of substantially T-shape in cross section. The curtain rods 12 and 13 are adapted to be removably supported in such sockets and for this purpose each rod is provided at its attaching end with a substantially T-shaped coupling head 21 which is adapted to interlock with the corresponding socket 20 in the bracket. By this construction, the curtain rods, while readily removable when desired are effectually held to the brackets and danger of their accidental displacement is eifectually prevented by the complementary interlocking structure between the brackets and the rod.

For the purpose of supporting the shade rollers 22 from the brackets 14, I provide each bracket with an arm 23 which is provided at its lower end with a notch 24 with which the end of the shade roller is adapted to engage. In order to adapt these shade-arms for adjustment to accommodate shades of different widths within certain limits, the arm 23 is hung or supported on an adjusting screw 25 journaled at its end in bearing lugs 26 depending from the bracket 14 and suitably held in such lugs against axial displacement. The shade-engaging arm has a screw-threaded opening 27 through which the adjusting screw passes, and for preventing turning of the arm relative to the screw, the former is preferably provided with a notch 28 at its upper end which is adapted to engage the adjoining lower edge of the bracket 14, as shown in Figures 3 and 4. It will be noted, with reference to Figures 1 and 2, that the intermediate bracket positioned between the window openings 11 is provided with a hook 29 with which the medial portion of the drapery rod 13 is adapted. to engage. It will also be noted, by reference to Figure 2, that this intermediate bracket carries two shade-supporting arms 23, while the end brackets carry a single shade-supporting arm.

I claim as my invention:-

1. A curtain fixture of the character described, comprising a bracket provided on its rear side with a vertically-grooved portion and on its front side with an upwardly-opening socket, a curtain rod having a coupling head at its end for detachable engagement with said bracket-socket, and a hanger adapted for attachment to the window-frame for detachably receiving the groovedportion of said bracket.

2. A curtain fixture of the character described, comprising a bracket provided on its rear side with a vertically-grooved portion open at both at its lower end in upwardly-facing stop shoulders, a rod-engaging bracket provided at its rear side with a grooved portion engaging said guide element and abutting at its lower end against said stop shoulders, said bracket being provided at its front side with adjoining enlargement containing upwardly-opening T-shaped sockets, and curtain rods provided at their attachin ends, with coupling heads of substantial ly T-shape tor enga ing the corresponding bracket-sockets.

GEORGE WONSOWICZ. 

